Masam has removed 597,000 landmines and munitions, clearing 690,000 square meters in Yemen since 2018.

Mine Clearance Project “Masam” Achieves Significant Milestones in Yemen

The “Masam” project for mine clearance in Yemen has successfully removed 597,965 landmines, unexploded ordnance, and explosive devices. The project has also cleared 86,503,193 square meters of Yemeni land since its launch at the end of June 2018 until October 23, 2026.

Project Director’s Update

Osama Al-Qusaybi, the project director, provided details in a statement released by the project’s media office. He reported that the total removals since the inception of “Masam” included 428,170 unexploded munitions and 153,275 anti-tank mines. As of October 23, 2026, the teams have cleared 7,809 anti-personnel mines and 8,709 explosive devices.

Land Clearance Efforts

The statement highlighted that “Masam” teams have managed to clear over 86.5 million square meters of land in Yemen. This effort forms part of their field operations aimed at eliminating landmines, unexploded ordnance, and explosive devices.

Recent Operations

The operations room of the “Masam” project reported that teams removed 4,474 landmines, unexploded ordnance, and explosive devices from the beginning of October until the 23rd of the month. They also cleared 690,931 square meters of land during this period.

Breakdown of Recent Removals

According to the statement from the Masam media office, the total removals during this timeframe included 4,210 unexploded munitions, 168 anti-tank mines, 74 anti-personnel mines, and 22 explosive devices.

Weekly Achievements

In the past week alone, the project teams removed 932 landmines, unexploded ordnance, and explosive devices, successfully clearing 188,946 square meters of land. The weekly total included 854 unexploded munitions, 62 anti-tank mines, and 16 explosive devices.

Operations in Midi District

Regarding the project’s activities in the Midi district, the operations room reported that teams have removed 13,370 landmines, unexploded ordnance, and explosive devices since commencing work in the area. They have cleared a total of 5,048,325 square meters of land.

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